Decided to bring back my grandma's old pickle recipe for the house burger. The brine had a weird ingredient I'd never seen before.

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Wondering if that weird ingredient might be the secret. My great aunt used to put a single clove in her brine and it made all the difference. Sometimes those old recipes have odd touches that actually work. I'd try it before writing it off.

danielhenderson17d agoTop Commenter

Oh man, I love that old recipe wisdom, but a clove in a brine is actually a huge risk. That stuff is super strong and can make everything taste like medicine if it sits too long. Your great aunt probably pulled it out after a very short time, which is the real trick.

susana6616d ago

Wait, a single clove? That's the weird ingredient? I'm shocked that even worked. @masongreen, your great aunt was playing with fire. I tried that once with a jar of onions and it was a total loss, tasted like cough syrup after two days. How long did she even leave it in there, like an hour? One wrong move and you've ruined a whole batch. Those old timers had a touch we just don't.